Report - RAF Church Fenton - North Yorkshire - May 2018

[Giymo85]

Nothing new here I know but I very much enjoyed this visit all the same.

History
RAF Church Fenton opened in 1937 and saw the peak of its usage during the second world war, where it formed part of a network of bases providing fighter cover for strategically important locations in the North of England.

After WW2 the base remained a reactive fighter station, in later years predominantly becoming a flight school.

The site closed in late 2013 once operational units had transferred to alternative bases. The airfield was then purchased by a local company and in part repurposed as a civilian airport.

Our visit
We headed out early on a Saturday morning. Having been to a good few of these ex-RAF sites access was expected to be simple and this proved to be correct. These places can be a bit similar to each other but this stands out in my mind for the level of natural decay. Very happy with the visit and hope you like the pictures.

 

[host]

Nice report, glad i did this before the local tossers got in and smashed it up more..

 

[UrbandonedTeam]

Wow that has been really battered since I last saw it. I'm guessing some of the buildings are still low on graffiti/vandalism etc, because there are just so many. Like the look of the natural decay on the latter pictures. Nice work mate

 

[Giymo85]

Yeah, you can tell that it has been smashed up by idiots in places but compared to some I think it's actually really quite decent. I counted at least 3 intact windows so that's a win right there.

Got to say though, of all the stuff people have done in there this van door got me thinking the most. It was about half way into the site and I would love to know who bothered to drag it there and why.

 

[dave]

Always a nice wander around this place spent many hours here over the years.

 

[moopudped]

Wow, the cool fresh milk machine just took me back 30 years to standing at the school lunch line!!!

 

[CROYDONGEORGE]

A terrible mess, (and I don't mean where the meals were taken). I always feel so sad when these long-gone RAF stations are left in such a horrendous state. They deserve a better fate.

 

[Giymo85]

A terrible mess, (and I don't mean where the meals were taken). I always feel so sad when these long-gone RAF stations are left in such a horrendous state. They deserve a better fate.

I can see that, there will be a good few more soon though looking at the closure listings.

 

[BJM]

I heard a few months ago that they had started to knock it down. Was this just a rumour? Was planning on visiting soon to take photographs but didn't want to be caught by workers

 

[Giymo85]

@BJM I didn't see any signs of anything like that bud.

 

[Moog007]

Anyone fancy a look round this at some point?

 

[Broady122]

I went here on Saturday, no way to get into the water tower anymore as it’s bolted shut and has razor wire covering it! Sad times!

 

[CROYDONGEORGE]

I went here on Saturday, no way to get into the water tower anymore as it’s bolted shut and has razor wire covering it! Sad times!

Looks like a "No Entry" sign to me.

 

[Toptrucker]

I went here on Saturday, no way to get into the water tower anymore as it’s bolted shut and has razor wire covering it! Sad times!

Hi when I went back at the weekend the wire and wood was on the floor but it was screwed shut gutted in am going back,
Will try then .

 

[Broady122]

Hi when I went back at the weekend the wire and wood was on the floor but it was screwed shut gutted in am going back,
Will try then .

Hey, message me when your going. Might be able to join you!